Fairfax Video, March 2013 (3)

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A video of an interview with Mark Forster, Operations Manager of the Christchurch Gondola, about the revamp of the gondola. The attraction has been closed since 22 February 2011 while the café and restaurant is being renovated and the rock fall from the hill above mitigated.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 28 December 2012

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A page banner promoting an article about the reopening of the gondola.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 086

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Gondola has been closed for a year".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 089

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heathcote end of the gondola, closed for over a year".

20130304_2842_G12-10 Christchurch Gondola test running (Day 63/365)

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Hopefully will be open again later this month - 25 months afer the February earthquake.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1965

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gondola station at Heathcote".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1966

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gondola station at Heathcote".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1967

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gondola station at Heathcote".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 1964

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gondola station at Heathcote".

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 328

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The top of the Christchurch Gondola, viewed from Reserve Terrace in Lyttelton through the mist.

Canals through the swamp

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

If you walk along the Avon River by Cashel Street you might catch a glimpse of the small gondolas taking their fares for a leisurely punt through the city and botanical gardens. Today this attraction is aimed largely at tourists, … Continue reading →

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :New Christchurch blueprint transport system?... "…

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Shows rain falling over two gondolas of people floating past flooded Christchurch damaged houses. One person points to people in balaclavas climbing over the houses and calls out 'And look...the wildlife's returning!'. Context: Heavy rain and flooding hit Christchurch suburbs, including earthquake damaged homes (Newstalk website 14 August 2012). At the same time, wildlife (possums and rare birds) are moving into abandoned suburbs (Stuff 13 August 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).